The News understands that an arrest was made at or near Vancouver Airport on Saturday.

At this time, the department spokesperson can't share more details because Meng requested a publication ban.

The case has echoes of the much-publicised probe into ZTE, China's second-biggest telecoms manufacturer, which was subjected to its own sanctions after the US government determined that it had first attempted to trade illegally with Iran and North Korea, and then subsequently failed to follow through on remedies imposed by the US Department of Commerce. Ms. Meng, the daughter of Huawei's founder, Ren Zhengfei, serves as the company's CFO and deputy chairwoman.

"She is sought for extradition by the United States", he explained. Meng...to face unspecified charges in the Eastern District of NY, when she was transferring flights in Canada.

"The Chinese side has lodged stern representations with the United States and Canadian side, and urged them to immediately correct the wrongdoing and restore the personal freedom of Ms Meng Wanzhou".

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